Kerala Backwaters – 6N7D
The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India.
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Cochin – Munnar
On arrival at Cochin airport at 10:00 hours, transfer to Munnar (140 kms/4 hour drive). En route enjoy beautiful streams, waterfalls, rubber, pepper, cardamom and tea plantations and thick forests. On arrival in Munnar at 14:00 hours, check in to hotel followed by lunch & afternoon at leisure. Evening dinner & overnight stay.
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Munnar
Munnar Morning post breakfast at 08:30 hours proceed for a sightseeing tour of Munnar covering Mattupetty Lake & Dam, Echo Point, Kundale Lake, Blossom Garden, Rajamalai and Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary – famous for the Nilgiri Tahr and tea gardens. In between lunch in a city restaurant at 13:00 hours. Evening at 17:00 hours back to the hotel for dinner & overnight.
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Munnar- Kumarakom
Morning post breakfast at 09:00 hours, check out of the hotel and depart for Kumarakom (Approx. 200 kms/5 hours’ drive). En route plantations. On arrival at 14:00 hours, check in to a hotel followed by lunch. Later at 15:30 hours visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Late afternoon enjoy a sunset cruise in backwater. Evening at 18:00 hours back to hotel for dinner & overnight.
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Kumarakom- Alleppey- Houseboat
Kumarakom- Alleppey- Houseboat Morning after breakfast at 10:00 hours check out from hotel & drive to Alleppey. On arrival, check into houseboat at 12:00 noon followed by lunch on board. Afternoon at leisure and enjoy the backwater cruise. Houseboat cruise is the best way to explore the beauty of backwaters & village life of Kerala. Enjoy evening tea/coffee with snacks followed by dinner in the houseboat. Stay overnight in houseboat.
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Houseboat- Alleppey- Kovalam
Houseboat- Alleppey- Kovalam Spend the morning at leisure on the houseboat & breakfast. Later at 09:00 hours, disem- bark houseboat at Alleppey and drive to Kovalam (190 kms/4.5 hour drive). En route visit the coastal areas with the coconut trees and a view of lagoons and palm-fringed Arabian Sea. On arrival at Kovalam, check into hotel & lunch. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Dinner & overnight in Kovalam.
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Kovalam- Thiruvananthapuram- Kovalam
Kovalam- Thiruvananthapuram- Kovalam After leisurely breakfast at 10:00 hours proceed for a sightseeing trip of Thiruvanan- thapuram (Approx. 15 kms/30 mins one way). Visit places of interest including Napier Museum, Kuthiramalika Museum and Sri Padmanabha Temple. Lunch at 13:00 hours in a city restaurant. Afternoon back to the resort in Kovalam to relax and taste Sea Food in beachside food outlets. Evening at 18:00 hours back to the resort for dinner & overnight.
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Departure
Departure Morning breakfast at leisure. Later at 10:00 hours check out from the hotel and transfer to Thiruvananthapuram airport on time to board flight for onward destination
Land Package Price (All rates are Per Person basis)
| Min- Max guests & vehicle type | 02- 02 (Air Condition Sedan) | 03- 05 (Air Condition MUV) | 06- 08 (Air condition Mini Van) |
|---|---|---|---|
| With 3* hotels | (Approx SGD 679) | (Approx SGD 619) | (Approx SGD 559) |
| With 4* hotels | (Approx SGD 819) | (Approx SGD 739) | (Approx SGD 689) |
| Supplement for local tour guide | (Approx SGD 60) | (Approx SGD 50) | (Approx SGD 35) |
Package Inclusions
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis in proposed hotels or similar
- Buffet breakfast in all hotels
- Lunch & dinner (Fixed menu) in standard city restaurant
- All transfers & sightseeing by air condition vehicle as specified as per the itinerary
- All currently applicable taxes
Package Note
- Entrance fee in monument worth INR 800/- per person (Approx. SGD 16) is not included
- Personal expense like tip, laundry, camera fee in monuments, joy rides not included
- The supplement for tour guide is accounted only the days with sightseeing tours
- Any domestic/ international airfare is not included.
